1968

1968 Raise Fists is the story of John Carlos and Tommie Smith raising their fists at the 1968 Olympics is a rich one. Here is some of the backstory to this famous event. I edited this together for Yahoo and producer Jeff Girion who captured the story on a Canon 300. -Chris M. Gordon

In 1968 Tommy Smith and John Carlos won Gold and Bronze medals in the 200 meters Olympic competition. But this would be forgotten when they raised their fist to make a statement about human dignity. While editing this Yahoo! Memorable Moments video, I learned a great deal abo...